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Obesity prevention in child care: A review of U.S. state regulations An investigation of state regulations on nutrition guidelines and physical activity requirements for child care centers and family child care homes, and a discussion of the influence of these policies on childhood obesity rates |
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Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation |
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Nutrition and physical activity in child care: Results from an environmental intervention A study of the impact of a Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) intervention to promote healthy weight development in preschool children on child care practices, environments, and polieces in 56 intervention centers and 26 control sites in North Carolina over six months |
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The physical activity levels of preschool-aged children: A systematic review A review of research from seven countries on the physical activity of children ages 2-6, including a discussion of the role of child care in the promotion of recommended levels of physical activity |
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Improving nutrition and physical activity in child care: What parents recommend A survey of perceptions and recommendations for the improvement of the quality of meals, snacks, and physical activity at child care centers, based on data from 508 parents of children in attendance at 94 licensed child care centers in North Carolina |
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Physical activity programs in long day care and family day care settings A survey of literature on physical activity curricula and best practices in Australian wrap-around and family child care settings |
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The childcare environment and children's physical activity A study of the relationship between child care environment and children's physical activities from direct observations in 20 child care centers over 2 days |
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An instrument to assess the obesogenic environment of child care centers A validity study of an instrument to evaluate nutrition and physical activity environments at 9 child care centers |
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Preschool child care participation and obesity at the start of kindergarten An examination of the association between type of child care, participation in different types of child care in the year before kindergarten and the likelihood of obesity at the start of kindergarten using a nationally representative sample of 15,691 first-time kindergarteners from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort |
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It's 12 o'clock...what are our preschoolers eating for lunch?: An assessment of nutrition and the nutrition environment in licensed child care in Los Angeles County: Executive summary A summary of a study of the nutrition and nutritional environment in licensed child care settings in Los Angeles County, including the relationship of nutrition quality to setting type and Child and Adult Care Food Program participation, based on observations of lunch service, the feeding environment, and food service practices at 54 child care sites |
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It's 12 o'clock...what are our preschoolers eating for lunch?: An assessment of nutrition and the nutrition environment in licensed child care in Los Angeles County A study of the nutrition and nutritional environment in licensed child care settings in Los Angeles County, including the relationship of nutrition quality to setting type and Child and Adult Care Food Program participation, based on observations of lunch service, the feeding environment, and food service practices at 54 child care sites |
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New results on the effect of mothers' working hours on children's overweight status: Does the quality of childcare matter? A study of the association between maternal employment and children's overweight status in Denmark, and examination of the mediating influences of child care quality, maternal overtime, and paternal work hours, based on a secondary analysis of data collected from 4,336 families |
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The afterschool experience in Salsa, Sabor y Salud: Evaluation 2007-2008 A process and outcomes evaluation of Salsa, Sabor y Salud (SSS), a child-centered adaptation of a healthy lifestyles program for Latino families, that examined the effect of program participation on elementary school students' and program instructors' knowledge and healthy behaviors, based on survey, interview, and observational data collected in after school programs implementing SSS and matched control programs in Los Angeles and on case studies of programs in Chicago |
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Investing in early care and education is a powerful public health initiative for New York’s children An identification of the long-term and immediate health outcomes of children’s participation in quality early learning programs, and a series of policy recommendations to increase the availability of quality early care and education in New York State |
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After school programs in the 21st century: Their potential and what it takes to achieve it A summary of a review of 10 years of seminal research and evaluation studies of out-of-school time program impacts |
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Making the case: A 2008 fact sheet on children and youth in out-of-school time A review of ways in which after school program participation improves the cognitive and behavioral outcomes of at risk children |
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Summer: A season when learning is essential A discussion of the contribution that summer learning programs can make to children's academic achievement, health, and safety |
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Prepared statement of Priscilla M. Little, Associate Director, Harvard Family Research Project, on behalf of Harvard Family Research Project Congressional testimony on the benefits of participation in after school programs |
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After school programs in the 21st century: Their potential and what it takes to achieve it A review of 10 years of seminal research and evaluation studies of out-of-school time program impacts |
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Early childhood Minnesota: Indicators and strategies for Minnesota's early childhood system, a joint report of Minnesota Build and Minnesota Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems A selection of early childhood indicators for Minnesota children, with strategies for increasing the numbers associated with each indicator |
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Evaluations backgrounder: A summary of formal evaluations of afterschool programs' impact on behavior, safety and family life An overview of research on the impact of after school program participation on student safety, behavior, and discipline, and on parent concerns about their children's safety |
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Health matters: The role of health and the health sector in place-based initiatives for young children A study of the integration of health and health services within early childhood initiatives, based on case studies of 8 initiatives |
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After school programs: How the Bush administration's budget impacts children and families: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second session, Hearing held in Washington, DC, March 11, 2008 A hearing on the effects of proposed budget cuts on 21st Century Community Learning Centers |
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A resource guide for planning and operating afterschool programs A descriptive bibliography of resources that may be used for programming and organizational development of out of school time programs--compiled to support 21st Century Community Learning Centers, but also applicable to other before-school, summer, and community learning center programs |
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2007 afterschool year in review: A year of challenges and growth Reflections on the 2007 year of the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC), including a description of select programs and an exploration of the quality of and community and government support for after school programs across the United States |
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